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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,103.55, 33,155.67 and 12,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,103.55, 33,155.67 and 12,305.10 is: 18,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,103.55 : 33,155.67 = 12,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,103.55/33,155.67 = 12,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,103.55x = 33,155.67 × 12,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,103.55x = 407,983,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,983,959.25/22,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.85

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